DHYG 4035 - Advanced Theory and Practice I (ALPP)

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Dental Hygiene

Description:

Advanced dental hygiene theory with emphasis on periodontal disease, periodontal treatment planning, maintenance procedures, surgical procedures, related systemic diseases and therapy. This course is designated as an Active Learning Professional Practice (ALPP) course. This course allows students to explore and apply content learned in the course in a professional experience away from the classroom. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Use the five-step process for finding and evaluating clinical evidence to make informed decisions for evidence-based practice. 2. Differentiate between non-surgical periodontal therapy and periodontal surgical therapy. 3. Plan for and provide individualized periodontal maintenance therapy that is based on therapy results and that contains components that are standard of care. 4. Practice motivational interviewing techniques for improved patient compliance to oral home care recommendations. 5. Assess signs and symptoms of: a) necrotizing periodontal diseases, b) periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease, c) other conditions affecting the periodontium, d) peri-implant diseases and conditions; and collaborate with other health care professionals in the provision of care for patients with these diseases and conditions. 6. Describe the role of the dental hygienist in the provision of care for the oral and maxillofacial surgery patient. 7. Apply self-assessment skills. 8. Apply the dental hygiene process of care in the provision of non-surgical periodontal therapy for a patient with periodontitis. Course fee required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Utah Tech University Dental Hygiene program. FA

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

08/15/2019 - 08/14/2020 08/22/2006 - 08/14/2019 

Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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